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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Suzi Purcell|Paul Magson}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Suzi Purcell|Paul Magson}}
{{R-letters  |1 |SULTIHDEO|HOISTED  |holted {{x}} |HIDEOUTS, SOLITUDE* |  7|0  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |SULTIHDEO|HOISTED  |holted {{x}}|HIDEOUTS, SOLITUDE* |  7|0  |  8}}
{{R-letters  |2 |TRTEOBSXA|ROTATES  |BOXERS |ABETTORS | 14|0  | 16}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |TRTEOBSXA|ROTATES  |BOXERS   |ABETTORS           | 14|0  | 16}}
{{R-letters  |3 |DINPESMEI|SPINED |MINED |DEMINES*, IMPEDES*, IMPENDS, SIDEMEN* | 20|0  | 23}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |DINPESMEI|SPINED   |MINED   |DEMINES*, IMPEDES*, IMPENDS, SIDEMEN*| 20|0  | 23}}
{{R-letters  |4 |YDNOIARDV|ORDAIN |vinyard {{x}} |ANDROID | 26|0  | 30}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |YDNOIARDV|ORDAIN   |vinyard {{x}}|ANDROID             | 26|0  | 30}}
{{R-numbers  |5 | 75|25|6|2|9|10| 270
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{{R-numbers  |5 | 75|25|2|6|9|10| 270
 
|270|sol1=(25 + 2) × 10
 
|270|sol1=(25 + 2) × 10
 
|270|sol2=(25 + 2) × 10
 
|270|sol2=(25 + 2) × 10
 
|36|10|40}}
 
|36|10|40}}
 
{{R-TTT        |SELLPOST|Having no allotment, rather like a bad movie.|PLOTLESS}}
 
{{R-TTT        |SELLPOST|Having no allotment, rather like a bad movie.|PLOTLESS}}
{{R-letters  |6 |NRHEISKAQ|rakeish {{x}} |SHAKER |HANKERS, HANKIES, HARKENS, HERNIAS*, NEARISH*, SHAKIER*, SNAKIER* | 36|16 | 47}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |NRHEISKAQ|rakeish {{x}}|SHAKER   |HANKERS, HANKIES, HARKENS, HERNIAS*, NEARISH*, SHAKIER*, SNAKIER*| 36|16 | 47}}
{{R-letters  |7 |CORSADCIR|RADIOS |RAIDS |CORRIDAS* | 42 |16 | 55}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |CORSADCIR|RADIOS   |RAIDS   |CORRIDAS*           | 42|16 | 55}}
{{R-letters  |8 |STRAOGMEA|MEGASTAR |STAGE |MARGATES, SAGAMORE* | 50|16 | 63}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |STRAOGMEA|MEGASTAR |GATES    |MARGATES, SAGAMORE* | 50|16 | 63}}
{{R-letters  |9 |TOLSABZUO|BLOATS |LOOTS |BAZOOS*, BOULTS*, OBLAST*, TABOOS | 56|16 | 69}}
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{{R-letters  |9 |TOLSABZUO|BLOATS   |LOOTS   |BAZOOS*, BOULTS*, OBLAST*, TABOOS| 56|16 | 69}}
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 75|4|6|6|2|8| 978
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 75|4|6|6|2|8| 978
|977|sol1=(6 ÷ 6 + 8 + 4) × 75 + 2
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|977|sol1=(6 ÷ 6 + 4 + 8) × 75 + 2
 
|977|sol2=(6 ÷ 6 + 8 + 4) × 75 + 2
 
|977|sol2=(6 ÷ 6 + 8 + 4) × 75 + 2
 
|rr=978|solrr=(75 × 2 + 8 + 4) × 6 + 6
 
|rr=978|solrr=(75 × 2 + 8 + 4) × 6 + 6
 
|63|23|79}}
 
|63|23|79}}
 
{{R-TTT        |HAPPIEST|Not the happiest of times if you're reading these.|EPITAPHS}}
 
{{R-TTT        |HAPPIEST|Not the happiest of times if you're reading these.|EPITAPHS}}
{{R-letters  |11|NEDWIRTUA|WINTER |{{misdeclared|widen|6}} |INDURATE, URINATED* | 69|23 | 87}}
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{{R-letters  |11|NEDWIRTUA|WINTER   |{{misdeclared|widen|6}}|INDURATE, URINATED* | 69|23 | 87}}
{{R-letters  |12|FTGNEAETA|FATTEN |FATTEN |TENTAGE* | 75|29 | 94}}
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{{R-letters  |12|FTGNEAETA|FATTEN   |FATTEN   |TENTAGE*           | 75|29 | 94}}
{{R-letters  |13|VUNMARNEA|MANNER |NEAR |ANURAN*, MANURE*, MAUVER* | 81|29 | 100}}
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{{R-letters  |13|VUNMARNEA|MANNER   |NEAR     |ANURAN*, MANURE*, MAUVER*| 81|29 |100}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|4|1|9|6|2| 803
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|4|1|9|6|2| 803
 
|804|sol1=(6 + 9 + 1) × 50 + 4
 
|804|sol1=(6 + 9 + 1) × 50 + 4
 
|802|sol2=(6 + 9 + 1) × 50 + 2
 
|802|sol2=(6 + 9 + 1) × 50 + 2
|other=803|solother=(50 × 4 × (9 − 1) + 6) ÷ 2
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|other=803|solother=(50 − 1 + 6 × 4) × (9 + 2)
 
|88|36|110}}
 
|88|36|110}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|RANONACID|c1time=22.5|c1sol=DRACONIAN|98|36|120}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|RANONACID|c1time=22.5|c1sol=DRACONIAN|98|36|120}}
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[[Category:15-round games]]
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 66]]
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 66]]
[[Category:15-round games]]
 
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Nick Hewer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Nick Hewer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Jon Culshaw as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Jon Culshaw as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 22:11, 5 June 2012

Episode 5496 was broadcast on 31 May 2012, as part of Series 66.

Suzi Purcell played Paul Magson, with Suzi Purcell winning 98 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Culshaw, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Suzi Purcell Score Paul Magson Others Max.
1 SULTIHDEO HOISTED 7 – 0 holted ☓ HIDEOUTS, SOLITUDE* 8
2 TRTEOBSXA ROTATES 14 – 0 BOXERS ABETTORS 16
3 DINPESMEI SPINED 20 – 0 MINED DEMINES*, IMPEDES*, IMPENDS, SIDEMEN* 23
4 YDNOIARDV ORDAIN 26 – 0 vinyard ☓ ANDROID 30
5 75 25 2 6 9 10 → 270 270
(25 + 2) × 10
36 – 10 270
(25 + 2) × 10


40
TTT SELLPOST Having no allotment, rather like a bad movie. PLOTLESS
6 NRHEISKAQ rakeish ☓ 36 – 16 SHAKER HANKERS, HANKIES, HARKENS, HERNIAS*, NEARISH*, SHAKIER*, SNAKIER* 47
7 CORSADCIR RADIOS 42 – 16 RAIDS CORRIDAS* 55
8 STRAOGMEA MEGASTAR 50 – 16 GATES MARGATES, SAGAMORE* 63
9 TOLSABZUO BLOATS 56 – 16 LOOTS BAZOOS*, BOULTS*, OBLAST*, TABOOS 69
10 75 4 6 6 2 8 → 978 977
(6 ÷ 6 + 4 + 8) × 75 + 2
63 – 23 977
(6 ÷ 6 + 8 + 4) × 75 + 2

RR: 978 = (75 × 2 + 8 + 4) × 6 + 6

79
TTT HAPPIEST Not the happiest of times if you're reading these. EPITAPHS
11 NEDWIRTUA WINTER 69 – 23 widen ☓6 INDURATE, URINATED* 87
12 FTGNEAETA FATTEN 75 – 29 FATTEN TENTAGE* 94
13 VUNMARNEA MANNER 81 – 29 NEAR ANURAN*, MANURE*, MAUVER* 100
14 50 4 1 9 6 2 → 803 804
(6 + 9 + 1) × 50 + 4
88 – 36 802
(6 + 9 + 1) × 50 + 2

Best: 803 = (50 − 1 + 6 × 4) × (9 + 2)

110
15 RANONACID DRACONIAN
(22.5 seconds)
98 – 36 120